Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-16

the Rapid Journal for the information
Of our readers:
''The law provides that whenever the
county commissioners of any county
within the territory Of Dakota in which
the office of county auditor does not
now exist shall declare by resolution at
"A regular meeting that a county auditor
is necessary to the proper and expediti-
Gus despatch Of public business. such
commissioners, together with the pro-
bate Judge and treasurer, may appoint
such officer who shall Lold the office
and discharge itH duties until the first
Monday in January after the first gen.
| eral election next succeeding the time
Of his appointment, and until his sue
cessor is elected and qualified; provided
that If a majority Of the electors Of any
county, as evidenced by the vote cast at
,he last preceding election shall present
a petition demonstrating against the
the Office shall not be created for one
year thereafter, and provided further
that no such appointment shall be made
on the first day Of the meeting Of the
board. At the next general election
after such appointment a county au-
ditor shall be elected to hold the Office
officers. The auditor previous TO enter
ing upon the discharge Of the duties
Of his office shall give bond to the
territory, approved by the county com
missioners, in the SUN of not less than
$1,000 nor more than $4,000. The bond
to be recorded in the Office Of the reg
lister of deeds. The auditor shall be
clerk OF the board Of county commits
sioners. keep and preserve all docu-
ments books, etc. of his Office, prepare
an annual financial statement of the
county unless otherwise ordered by the
county board, and in shortt to do all ork
heretofore required Of county clerks.
He shall keep an accurate account cur
rent with the treasurer Of the county.
On going out OF office he shall deliver
all books, records, etc. Of his Office to
his legally qualified succes sor. County
funds shall he disburscd by the county
treasurer upon the warrant of the chair
man Of the board Of commissioners at
tested by the auditor. The auditor is
authorized to appoint deputies. A
vacancy in the auditors Office shall he
filled in the same manner prescribed
for filling vacancies in other county
Offices, and action may he brought
against the auditor and his suretes in
the name Of the territory. In case Of
shall bring action in the district court
against the auditor and his sureties. In
| case Of suspension, the auditor, il restor-
ed to office, shall not be deprived of his
salary during the time Of such suspens-
ion. If. on trial ne be adjudged guilty,
the Office shall be deemed vacant. No
county commissioner, probate judge,
register of deeds or county treasurer
shall be eligible To the Office Of county
auditor. In all counties where the
| office is now provided by law it shall
continue in force under this act. and the
county clerk, when distinct from the
register Of deeds, shall become county
auditor under this act The salary of
the office shall be regulated by the
value Of the property in the county, as
| fixed by the territoria! board Of equali-
zation for the proceeding year as fol
lows: In counties where the amount
| Of taxable property does not exceed the
sum of 81 100000 the auditor shall be
entitled to receive five mills on each
dollar Of the first 100000, and one mill
on each dollar Of all amounts in excess
| of said last named sum and less than
5000 600; and one-tenth of one mill on
each dollar in excess Of such last named
sum. In counties where the valuation
exceeds 81 800, 900, he shall receive five
mills on each dollar Of the first 100000,
and one third of one mill on each dollar
| in excess of said sum and less than
100000; provided, that no county
auditor shall receive more than 81 500
per annum for his personal services in
counties where the valuation does not
exceed 81, 100000 nor more than $4,000
in counties where the valuation ex-
ceeds 100000. All moneys received
as fees and percentage in excess Of the
amounts provided for in this act shall
be paid by the auditor at the end oi
each year into the revenue fund Of the
county. The allowance for clerk hire
shall be for actual service performed
and shall be allowed and paid in the
discretion of the board Of commission.
ers the same as similar claims against
the county. No clerk hire shall be al
lowed except in counties having an rs
sessed valuation of $2,O0O,0OO or over
The ac,. is now in force and effect"
Land Office Rulings.
John Noman, Of Custer county, is re
quirsd by Commissioner Sparks to flt